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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Fiyero on 09 February 2012, 23:27

Title: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Fiyero on 09 February 2012, 23:27

Hi

Does anyone know if the hill assist feature can be retro-fitted

Many thanks

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: RedHP on 10 February 2012, 17:59

Handbrake  :grin:

Sorry pal, not sure although it may be wise not spending too much ca$h on this if it is available aftermarket, it only holds for a couple of seconds anyway.
I have never really used/relied on mine

Red

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Keithuk on 11 February 2012, 11:28

Are you after Hill Hold (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/hill-hold) not Hill Assist?

TDI hill hold manual trans? (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/f19/tdi-hill-hold-manual-trans-9775/)

Hill descent assist (http://www.volkswagen.co.uk/technology/glossary/hill-descent-assist)

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: JonnyG on 11 February 2012, 12:43

Make sure you feel it's worth the extra £££'s first IMHO 

I'd pay (well a little bit anyway!) NOT to have it  :grin:

I prefer to do it myself with the handbrake and/or left foot braking 

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Fiyero on 12 February 2012, 01:24

Yes it's hill hold I'm after, is it possible as a retro fit?

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Ess_Three on 12 February 2012, 06:13

Quote from: RedHP on 10 February 2012, 17:59

Handbrake  :grin:

I've always found the handbrake perfectly functional in the past...and see no need for an unreliable piece of electronics to replace a mechanical cable, so I shall continue using the handbrake as long as one is fitted.  :grin:

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Keithuk on 12 February 2012, 14:29

Quote from: Fiyero on 12 February 2012, 01:24

Yes it's hill hold I'm after, is it possible as a retro fit?

Well if you have read my thread link you would have seen Yes, you can add Hill Hold Contol to 2010 MTs (http://www.myturbodiesel.com/forum/f19/yes-you-can-add-hill-hold-contol-2010-mts-8233/), do you have access to VCDS?

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: RedHP on 14 February 2012, 15:13

Quote from: JonnyG on 11 February 2012, 12:43

Make sure you feel it's worth the extra £££'s first IMHO 

I'd pay (well a little bit anyway!) NOT to have it  :grin:

I prefer to do it myself with the handbrake and/or left foot braking 

Left foot braking.....our very own Stig  :wink:

Red

Title: Re: Hill Assist Retro Fit
Post by: Edi35 on 14 February 2012, 16:55

Hill hold is a great feature on DSG but not essential as I used to use the hand brake on my ED30 with DSG, however I can't see this being required on a manual.